Obituaries
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Kathryn Pinter
Dec 8, 2017
Kathryn Pinter, 96 years old, passed away in her home on Friday, December 8 at 10 a.m., surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Barberton, Ohio on July 13, 1921 to parents John and Kathryn Trpka from Pivnice, Serbia. She graduated two years early from Barberton High School and worked at Yoder Brothers and Keypunch Services, while raising...
Alice Becker Collier
Dec 7, 2017
Alice Becker Collier of Akron Ohio, formerly Venice Florida, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was the widow of Thomas Collier who preceded her in death in 2008. Alice earned her B.A. degree in Music from Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio, her M.A. in Education Administration from the University of Akron and post graduate studies at the Ohio State...
Frederick Augustus Mundy
Dec 4, 2017
Frederick Mundy, a second-generation rubber manufacturing worker and long-time resident of Cuyahoga Falls, died on December 4, 2017 at the age of 84. Fred is survived by his wife, Delores Mundy (nee Bowersock); his sister, Carolyn; his children, David, Doug and Eric; his grandchildren, Daniel, Matthew and Andrew; and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Carolyn M. Hunsche
Dec 3, 2017
Carolyn Mae Hunsche, 67, died December 3, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Born December 15, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio, she was a graduate of and received her training at the Flower Hospital School of Nursing in Toledo. On December 15, 1979 she married G. R. "Bob" Hunsche. Carolyn spent her working life as a Registered Nurse with over 25...
Harold D. King
Dec 3, 2017
Harold D. King, Sr., 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and caring staff at Greenfield Estates on Sunday, December 3, 2017. He was born in Akron but lived in Fairlawn the last 47 years of his life. Even though he worked full-time at Fruehauf Trucking, he fit in time for his "hobbies": tinkering with cars, planting a large garden...
Virginia Frankie Bingham
Dec 2, 2017
Virginia F. Bingham (Turner), 93, passed away at home on December 2, 2017. Born in Odell, Texas on June 12, 1924. Accomplished homemaker, seamstress and bookkeeper, but above all loving Mother and Grandmother. Beloved widow of Captain Daniel E. Bingham, with whom she shared 71 wonderful years of marriage. Devoted Mother of Frankie Danielle Buck (John); Dr. Carol L. Bingham...
Thomas F. Luxmore
Nov 30, 2017
Thomas F. Luxmore, 76, died November 30, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 29, 1941 in Lakewood, Ohio. He was a graduate of Copley High School, Class of 1959 and a 1972 graduate of Kent State University. He served in the U. S. Army, artillery division. Thomas was a carpenter and owned...
Samuel S. Dickson
Nov 29, 2017
Samuel S. Dickson, 76, went home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2017 after battling cancer. He was born in Portsmouth, VA. Preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Sara Young Dickson; sisters, Louise Woolsey, Polly Lou DeTello and Sara Weber and many nieces and nephews; he is survived by his friend and companion, Mary Schaffer; children,...
Bruce R. Shaw
Nov 29, 2017
Dr. Bruce R. Shaw, 89, died November 29, 2017. Born in Akron, he was a graduate of Buchtel High School, Class of 1945. He served in the U.S. Army occupation of Japan. He attended West Virginia University, the University of Illinois, the University of Akron and received his D.D.S from Northwestern University. Dr. Shaw had a dental practice in Akron...
Louis M. Konstan
Nov 29, 2017
Dr. Louis M. Konstan, age 91, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2017. He was born August 6, 1926 in Akron, OH. Devoted husband of Billie (nee Mamas) for 64 years; He was proud of his five children: three sons, Drs. Michael, Louis (Margaret), and Robert (Darlene), and two daughters, Mary (Dr. Eric) Dennis and Louise (Rod) Kyriakides; Grandfather of...
Mary Katharine Leach
Nov 28, 2017
Mary Katharine Leach, 46, passed away November 28, 2017. Born in Arlington, VA November 2, 1971 to Alfred and Mary Meyer, she was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Alexandria, VA. Mary Katharine was a docent at Stan Hywet and attended Folger Theatre where she studied Classical Shakespeare Acting. She enjoyed horseback riding, writing poetry and stories and everything...
Ronald C. Allan
Nov 26, 2017
Ronald C. Allan died peacefully on November 26, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicago, Illinois on October 5, 1937, he spent most of life as a devoted citizen of Akron, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ann G. Allan; his three children, Jennifer Allan Soros, Katherine Allan Morison and Matthew C. Allan; and...
Wilma Virginia Cheslock
Nov 24, 2017
Wilma Virginia Cheslock, 100, of Pinehurst, NC passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Cheslock was born on March 3, 1917, in Akron, Ohio, to the late James and Lottie Wood Wilkinson. Wilma spent many years volunteering for the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association in Akron. She was honored by...
Alvin C. Dyer
Nov 21, 2017
Alvin C. Dyer Jr. finished the job on Nov. 21, 2017. He was 93, an age he never dreamed he would reach. A retired electrical engineer, Al was a perfectionist who reveled in repairing anything and everything and customizing all sorts of things around the house. Born in Pittsburgh, he moved to Northeast Ohio during high school when his father,...
Donald L. Starner
Nov 18, 2017
Donald L. Starner, 96, died November 18, 2017. He was born on March 16, 1921 in Gardners, PA to the late Oscar T. and Esta Z. Starner. Predeceased by wives, Mary M. Lake Starner and Joyce Gang Starner; 2 brothers and 2 sisters; he is survived by daughter, Marian L. (Robert) Steele; sisters, Dorothy E. Sheely, Isabelle M. Grenoble and...
Nick Wasylko
Nov 18, 2017
Nick Wasylko, died Nov. 18, 2017. A retired restaurant owner and business man, he was an animal lover. Nick enjoyed hiking and reading classical nonfiction books. He was a graduate of West High School where he was Jr. and Sr. Class president and was awarded the Manhood Cup Award. He is survived by nieces, Lynn Gorman and Lisa Toth. Love...
Virginia B. Lisle
Nov 14, 2017
Virginia B. Lisle, age 90, passed away November 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born June 19, 1927, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Irene Bera; son, David Charles Lisle; and grandson, Thomas Raymer. She leaves behind to mourn her death the love of her life, Virgil, after 70 blessed years of marriage. A kind...
Gene Lee Preisse
Nov 13, 2017
Obituary to be published at a later date. Service arrangements are pending.
Harry G. Heydorn
Nov 13, 2017
Harry George Heydorn, 86, went home to be with the Lord and Savior Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Harry was a native of Richfield and was the husband of the late Gerry Marie Heydorn. He was an electrician/superintendent for the City of Cleveland over 30 years; disabled Navy veteran; and enjoyed golfing, clock making, skeet shooting and traveling to Amish country...
Sylvia V. Phillips
Nov 10, 2017
Sylvia V. Phillips (age 105) passed away November 10, 2017. She was born April 4, 1912 to the late Arthur and Ellen Ellis on the Isles of Scilly, England. She moved to the United States at age 8 and was a long-time Copley resident. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred A. Phillips; and her brothers, Arthur T. Ellis and...
Kathryn Pinter
Dec 8, 2017
Kathryn Pinter, 96 years old, passed away in her home on Friday, December 8 at 10 a.m., surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Barberton, Ohio on July 13, 1921 to parents John and Kathryn Trpka from Pivnice, Serbia. She graduated two years early from Barberton High School and worked at Yoder Brothers and Keypunch Services, while raising...
Alice Becker Collier
Dec 7, 2017
Alice Becker Collier of Akron Ohio, formerly Venice Florida, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was the widow of Thomas Collier who preceded her in death in 2008. Alice earned her B.A. degree in Music from Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio, her M.A. in Education Administration from the University of Akron and post graduate studies at the Ohio State...
Frederick Augustus Mundy
Dec 4, 2017
Frederick Mundy, a second-generation rubber manufacturing worker and long-time resident of Cuyahoga Falls, died on December 4, 2017 at the age of 84. Fred is survived by his wife, Delores Mundy (nee Bowersock); his sister, Carolyn; his children, David, Doug and Eric; his grandchildren, Daniel, Matthew and Andrew; and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Carolyn M. Hunsche
Dec 3, 2017
Carolyn Mae Hunsche, 67, died December 3, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Born December 15, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio, she was a graduate of and received her training at the Flower Hospital School of Nursing in Toledo. On December 15, 1979 she married G. R. "Bob" Hunsche. Carolyn spent her working life as a Registered Nurse with over 25...
Harold D. King
Dec 3, 2017
Harold D. King, Sr., 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and caring staff at Greenfield Estates on Sunday, December 3, 2017. He was born in Akron but lived in Fairlawn the last 47 years of his life. Even though he worked full-time at Fruehauf Trucking, he fit in time for his "hobbies": tinkering with cars, planting a large garden...
Virginia Frankie Bingham
Dec 2, 2017
Virginia F. Bingham (Turner), 93, passed away at home on December 2, 2017. Born in Odell, Texas on June 12, 1924. Accomplished homemaker, seamstress and bookkeeper, but above all loving Mother and Grandmother. Beloved widow of Captain Daniel E. Bingham, with whom she shared 71 wonderful years of marriage. Devoted Mother of Frankie Danielle Buck (John); Dr. Carol L. Bingham...
Thomas F. Luxmore
Nov 30, 2017
Thomas F. Luxmore, 76, died November 30, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 29, 1941 in Lakewood, Ohio. He was a graduate of Copley High School, Class of 1959 and a 1972 graduate of Kent State University. He served in the U. S. Army, artillery division. Thomas was a carpenter and owned...
Samuel S. Dickson
Nov 29, 2017
Samuel S. Dickson, 76, went home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2017 after battling cancer. He was born in Portsmouth, VA. Preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Sara Young Dickson; sisters, Louise Woolsey, Polly Lou DeTello and Sara Weber and many nieces and nephews; he is survived by his friend and companion, Mary Schaffer; children,...
Bruce R. Shaw
Nov 29, 2017
Dr. Bruce R. Shaw, 89, died November 29, 2017. Born in Akron, he was a graduate of Buchtel High School, Class of 1945. He served in the U.S. Army occupation of Japan. He attended West Virginia University, the University of Illinois, the University of Akron and received his D.D.S from Northwestern University. Dr. Shaw had a dental practice in Akron...
Louis M. Konstan
Nov 29, 2017
Dr. Louis M. Konstan, age 91, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2017. He was born August 6, 1926 in Akron, OH. Devoted husband of Billie (nee Mamas) for 64 years; He was proud of his five children: three sons, Drs. Michael, Louis (Margaret), and Robert (Darlene), and two daughters, Mary (Dr. Eric) Dennis and Louise (Rod) Kyriakides; Grandfather of...
Mary Katharine Leach
Nov 28, 2017
Mary Katharine Leach, 46, passed away November 28, 2017. Born in Arlington, VA November 2, 1971 to Alfred and Mary Meyer, she was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Alexandria, VA. Mary Katharine was a docent at Stan Hywet and attended Folger Theatre where she studied Classical Shakespeare Acting. She enjoyed horseback riding, writing poetry and stories and everything...
Ronald C. Allan
Nov 26, 2017
Ronald C. Allan died peacefully on November 26, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicago, Illinois on October 5, 1937, he spent most of life as a devoted citizen of Akron, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ann G. Allan; his three children, Jennifer Allan Soros, Katherine Allan Morison and Matthew C. Allan; and...
Wilma Virginia Cheslock
Nov 24, 2017
Wilma Virginia Cheslock, 100, of Pinehurst, NC passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Cheslock was born on March 3, 1917, in Akron, Ohio, to the late James and Lottie Wood Wilkinson. Wilma spent many years volunteering for the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association in Akron. She was honored by...
Alvin C. Dyer
Nov 21, 2017
Alvin C. Dyer Jr. finished the job on Nov. 21, 2017. He was 93, an age he never dreamed he would reach. A retired electrical engineer, Al was a perfectionist who reveled in repairing anything and everything and customizing all sorts of things around the house. Born in Pittsburgh, he moved to Northeast Ohio during high school when his father,...
Donald L. Starner
Nov 18, 2017
Donald L. Starner, 96, died November 18, 2017. He was born on March 16, 1921 in Gardners, PA to the late Oscar T. and Esta Z. Starner. Predeceased by wives, Mary M. Lake Starner and Joyce Gang Starner; 2 brothers and 2 sisters; he is survived by daughter, Marian L. (Robert) Steele; sisters, Dorothy E. Sheely, Isabelle M. Grenoble and...
Nick Wasylko
Nov 18, 2017
Nick Wasylko, died Nov. 18, 2017. A retired restaurant owner and business man, he was an animal lover. Nick enjoyed hiking and reading classical nonfiction books. He was a graduate of West High School where he was Jr. and Sr. Class president and was awarded the Manhood Cup Award. He is survived by nieces, Lynn Gorman and Lisa Toth. Love...
Virginia B. Lisle
Nov 14, 2017
Virginia B. Lisle, age 90, passed away November 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born June 19, 1927, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Irene Bera; son, David Charles Lisle; and grandson, Thomas Raymer. She leaves behind to mourn her death the love of her life, Virgil, after 70 blessed years of marriage. A kind...
Gene Lee Preisse
Nov 13, 2017
Obituary to be published at a later date. Service arrangements are pending.
Harry G. Heydorn
Nov 13, 2017
Harry George Heydorn, 86, went home to be with the Lord and Savior Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. Harry was a native of Richfield and was the husband of the late Gerry Marie Heydorn. He was an electrician/superintendent for the City of Cleveland over 30 years; disabled Navy veteran; and enjoyed golfing, clock making, skeet shooting and traveling to Amish country...
Sylvia V. Phillips
Nov 10, 2017
Sylvia V. Phillips (age 105) passed away November 10, 2017. She was born April 4, 1912 to the late Arthur and Ellen Ellis on the Isles of Scilly, England. She moved to the United States at age 8 and was a long-time Copley resident. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred A. Phillips; and her brothers, Arthur T. Ellis and...
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